Josh Allen gets his wish and should be more than a little excited about 2026 with latest Bills 7-round mock draft
This would be perfect for Buffalo.
The Buffalo Bills have plenty of team needs entering the draft, which is rapidly approaching. General manager Brandon Beane and the front office have their work cut out for them. Nevertheless, we wanted to dive in and do a mock draft for all of you folks.
Buffalo needs to flesh out its roster, and the draft is a perfect way to do so. Bills Mafia, we think you’re going to be a fan of how the board wound up playing out in this draft simulator.
The team is hoping to finally get over the hump and bring the city its first-ever Lombardi Trophy. Quarterback Josh Allen needs some help, and finding some diamonds in the rough could be exactly what the doctor ordered. We know how successful Beane has been in the past with late-round selections. After trading DJ Moore and Taron Johnson, Buffalo holds seven picks in the draft.
Without further ado, let’s get after it.
Round 1, Pick. 26: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
The Buffalo Bills held a visit with KC Concepcion before the draft, and it could be a sign of things to come for the organization. While the team has plenty of pressing needs, adding more weapons for Allen is never a bad thing. He’s an explosive and dynamic playmaker who has quickly become one of the most premier route runners in college football. I’d be shocked if he fell to round two in the upcoming draft.
He had a record-breaking freshman campaign with 71 receptions for 839 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him ACC Rookie of the Year, ACC Offensive Rookie of the Year, and Freshman All-American honors. After transferring to Texas A&M, he really shone. He had the fourth-most receiving yards in the SEC while tying for the conference lead in touchdowns. He added two punt return touchdowns and could answer that question for Buffalo heading into 2026 and beyond.
Getting a top-tier weapon for Allen and a reliable punt returner would be huge in the first round. Some fans might be upset that they didn’t take an EDGE or linebacker, but Concepcion was just too good to pass up. We know that Allen would be thrilled with the decision.
Round 3, Pick. 91: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
Buffalo got more than a little bit of a steal in the third round. Somehow Trotter had fallen to Buffalo, and if this is the case on draft day, Beane would be getting in the selection perhaps faster than any other pick in the draft. Don’t expect the board to fall this way when the draft actually happens.
The Bills need a linebacker, and Trotter fits that bill to a tee. He’s one of the most physical and instinctive inside linebackers in the entire draft class. The Missouri transfer posted 84 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, and two sacks on his way to taking home First Team All-SEC recognition. He’s as elite as they come in the run game and can diagnose the play at an impressive rate. Buffalo was near the bottom of the league in run defense, and Trotter’s addition could help solve that issue.
For all intents and purposes, he should have been a top-50 selection; if he were to fall this late in the draft, something would have had to go massively wrong. He’s had some injury concerns with his knee, but he looks to be all systems go when the season begins.
Round 4, Pick. 126: Tim Keenan III, DL1T, Alabama
Buffalo needs some more 1-tech defensive tackles, and Keenan fits that bill to a tee. He’s a reliable nose tackle who helps anchor the run defense with his huge 6-1, 327 frame. Even with his large size, he has incredible burst and short-area athleticism, which catches interior offensive linemen off guard. He posted some career highs during the 2024 campaign with 40 tackles, seven and a half tackles for loss, and two and a half sacks while walking away with SEC Defensive Lineman of the Week honors.
Stick to the model says that Keenan is similar to that of T’Vondre Sweat’s game and range as a run defender. Again, with Buffalo being so bad at run defense last season and the desperate need for a one-tech on the defensive line, Keenan could be a late-round steal for Buffalo. As Stick to the model reported, he’s limited to early-down and rotational snaps at the NFL level, which could be exactly what he needs to really have his game blossom on the biggest of stages.
- Round 5: Pick. 165: Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
- Round 5, Pick. 168: Hezekiah Masses, CB, California
- Round 6: Pick. 182: Michael Heldman, EDGE, Central Michigan
- Round 7, Pick. 220: Justin Jefferson, ILB, Alabama
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